Part 7.4Part 7.4 Procurement arrangements
147 Procurement of goods and services by government agencies
(1) The Board may establish a scheme under which a government agency accredited by the Board may procure goods and services for that agency or for other government agencies, subject to any terms and conditions of its accreditation.(2) The Board may also authorise a government agency to carry out specified procurement of goods and services without Board accreditation.
148 Board may issue directions to government agencies
(1) The Board may issue directions to government agencies regarding the procurement of goods and services by and for government agencies.(2) A direction may be issued to government agencies generally or to a particular government agency.(3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Board may issue directions regarding:(a) the methods to be used for procuring goods and services, and(b) contracts for the procurement of specified goods and services, and(c) the kinds of contracts for the procurement of goods and services for which tenders are required, and(d) the limits on duration of contracts, and(e) any matters relating to procurement procedures arising from a complaint about the procurement activities of a government agency.
149 Obligations of government agencies
(1) A government agency is to exercise its functions in relation to the procurement of goods and services in accordance with:(a) any policies and directions of the Board that apply to the agency, and(b) the terms of its accreditation (if any) by the Board, and(c) the principles of probity and fairness.(2) A government agency is also to ensure it obtains value for money in the exercise of its functions in relation to the procurement of goods and services.(3) A government agency is, at the request of the Board, to provide information to the Board about its activities in relation to the procurement of goods and services.
150 Delegation of functions by government agencies
A government agency or government agency head may delegate to a member of staff of the agency any function conferred or imposed on the agency or agency head pursuant to:(a) the terms and conditions of the agency’s accreditation by the Board, or(b) any Board direction.
(1) The regulations may make provision for and with respect to the procurement of goods and services by and for government agencies, including but not limited to exemptions from any of the requirements of this Chapter.(2) The regulations may authorise the Board to enter into arrangements with public bodies other than government agencies in relation to the procurement of goods and services by and for those bodies.